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Bank and shore fishing in Texas

No boat? You still have 99 Texas waters with listed public access, 831 access sites in all, and 2 of those waters have carry-in or walk-in sites where bank fishing is the whole point. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.

Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.

What the Texas access records show

The current roster links 831 documented public-access sites to 99 waters. 86 waters have more than one listed access option, while 2 have at least one site explicitly described as carry-in, walk-in or shore-oriented. The largest attached site counts are Toledo Bend Reservoir (58), Lake Texoma (32) and Sam Rayburn Reservoir (32). A larger count can offer more launch choices, but it does not make unlisted shoreline public.

Map quality is independent of access quality: 85 charts use measured bathymetry and 14 use labeled approximations. Use the table to shortlist a legal entry point, then open the water page to compare that point with contour breaks and rated fishing spots. Confirm parking, fees, opening hours, seasonal closures and bank-fishing rules with the managing agency before leaving; an access inventory is planning evidence, not a guarantee that every technique is allowed at every site.

WaterAccess sitesCarry-inChart
Redfish Bay33 survey
Upper Galveston Bay11 survey
Lake Texoma32— survey
Sam Rayburn Reservoir32— survey
Lake Fork28— survey
Possum Kingdom Lake27— survey
Lake Livingston25— survey
Lake Tawakoni23— survey
Lake Whitney22— survey
Lewisville Lake21— survey
Belton Lake19— survey
Canyon Lake19— survey
Lavon Lake18— survey
Benbrook Lake16— survey
Lake Conroe16— survey
Lake Palestine16— survey
Richland-Chambers Reservoir16— survey
Grapevine Lake15— survey
Proctor Lake15— survey
Granger Lake14— survey
Lake O' the Pines14— survey
Lake Travis13— survey
Cedar Creek Reservoir12— survey
Somerville Lake11— survey
Lake Bob Sandlin10— survey
Pat Mayse Lake10— survey
Ray Roberts Lake10— survey
Lake Arrowhead9— survey
Eagle Mountain Lake8— survey
Lake Ray Hubbard8— survey
Bardwell Lake7— survey
Lake Austin7— survey
Lake Kemp7— survey
Lake Texana7— survey
Choke Canyon Reservoir6— survey
Joe Pool Lake6— survey
Lady Bird Lake6— survey
Lake Murvaul6— survey
Lake Waco6— survey
Lake Worth6— survey
Navarro Mills Lake6— survey
Lake Bridgeport5— survey
Lake Corpus Christi5— survey
Lake Granbury5— survey
Lake Marble Falls5— survey
Lake Waxahachie5— survey
Stillhouse Hollow Lake5— survey
Wright Patman Lake5— survey
Aransas Bay4— survey
Cooper Lake4— survey
Lake Buchanan4— survey
Lake LBJ4— survey
Lake Mineral Wells4— survey
Lake Pat Cleburne4— survey
Medina Lake4— survey
Sabine Lake4— survey
Lake Alan Henry3— survey
Lake Arlington3— survey
Lake Georgetown3— survey
Lake Graham3— survey
Lake Jacksonville3— survey
Lake Leon3— survey
Lake Limestone3— survey
Lake Nacogdoches3— survey
Lake Nocona3— survey
Lake Palo Pinto3— survey
Martin Creek Lake3— survey
B.A. Steinhagen Lake2— survey
Copano Bay2— survey
Lake Bonham2— survey
Lake Bryan2— survey
Lake Coleman2— survey
Lake Houston2— survey
Lake Stamford2— survey
Aquilla Lake1— survey
Bachman Lake1— survey
E.V. Spence Reservoir1— survey
East Matagorda Bay1— survey
Houston County Lake1— survey
Inks Lake1— survey
Lake Athens1— survey
Lake Halbert1— survey
Lake Kickapoo1— survey
Lake Kurth1— survey
Lavaca Bay1— survey
Toledo Bend Reservoir58—modeled
San Marcos River18—modeled
Amistad Reservoir15—modeled
Nueces River15—modeled
Llano River14—modeled
Colorado River (Austin)8—modeled
Sabine River5—modeled
Brazos River (John Graves Reach)4—modeled
O.H. Ivie Reservoir4—modeled
Caddo Lake3—modeled
Falcon International Reservoir3—modeled
Guadalupe River (Canyon Tailwater)3—modeled
Frio River2—modeled
Devils River1—modeled

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